Pleas entered in Furnas Co double-fatality case
Pleas were entered this morning(Thursday) in Furnas County District Court, in connection with a Furnas County accident. Dave Schroeder reports from Beaver City.
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Shelley Earns Spot on All-Star Game Watch List
Nebraska's Jaz Shelley has been named to the watch list for the 2024 Women's College All-Star Game , Intersport announced on Thursday, Feb. 29. The Women's College All-Star Game will be televised live on ESPN2 Saturday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m. (CT) from the Wolstein Center in downtown Cleveland, the…
Management technique shows promise against emerging soybean pest
Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the “What,” “So what” and “Now what” of Husker research. What? In the late 2010s, a mysterious pest — one that came to be identified as a new species of gall…
Smith, Nebraska Delegation Members Introduce Bill to Honor Late Congressman Bill Barrett
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) on Thursday introduced legislation to designate the Postal Service building in Lexington, NE as the “Bill Barrett Post Office Building” in honor of the former Third District Congressman who passed away in 2016. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Reps.…
Whippets lose in Lincoln
Lincoln-Minden's stay at the Class C1 state girls basketball tournament was a short one as the Whippets lost 65-57 to undefeated Bridgeport. The Whippets led after the first period 10-8, but the Bulldogs grabbed the lead in the second quarter and Minden would never reclaim the lead again. Minden was…
Loper wrestling picks up MIAA Honors
2023-24 All-MIAA Wrestling Awards Announced2/29/2024 | Wrestling KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced its All-MIAA honors for the 2023-24 wrestling season.The 2023-24 MIAA wrestling season concluded earlier this month with Central Oklahoma capturing its fourth consecutive regular season title.Central Oklahoma, the defending NCAA Division II…
Resources available for producers affected by Nebraska wildfires
Cattle producers in central Nebraska affected by recent wildfires are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn about resources available to help them recover. The meeting is Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte and will include a…
Senate Passes Ricketts Bill to Rename North Platte Federal Building After Representative Virginia Smith
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) on Thursday welcomed Senate passage of his legislation to name the Federal Building in North Platte, NE after former U.S. Representative Virginia Smith. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-3) introduced companion legislation that awaits passage in the House. The bill also has the support of Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and…
Q and A: Stocking rates, weed management and fire break recovery after a fire
Q: Should I adjust stocking rates for my burned pasture/rangeland? A: Rainfall in May and June will be most critical and should be the guiding factor affecting stocking rate decisions. With adequate rainfall, adjustments to stocking rate are not necessary. Research from the Great Plains shows that dormant-season fires do not…
Hastings College continues winning ways
Hastings, NE – The Hastings College men's basketball team pulled away late to defeat the Briar Chargers 76-61 on Wednesday night inside Lynn Farrell Arena in the quarterfinals of the Great Plains Athletic Tournament. Broncos guard Reggie Thomas from Omaha, continued his season to remember as he finished the night…